Erika Cunha

We're barely a week into 2013 and the changes to Denver's dining scene keep coming: I learned last night that Erika Cunha, owner of Living the Sweet Life is selling her LoHi bakery. Since opening in 2009, the glassy, jewel box of a space has become a regular stop...

1: Add 1 cup flour, ½ cup organic, nontransfat shortening (such as Spectrum), and ½ teaspoon of salt to a bowl. Break up the shortening into pea-size pieces using the side and back of a fork. Slowly, add 3 to 4 tablespoons of ice water and fold the dough over itself. Be careful not to overwork it...

I'll tell you what Red Star Deli needs: A big 'ol sign on the sidewalk. Even without one, sandwich lovers are finding their way to the tucked away Ice House location. But I worry that the small logo on the door isn't enough to pull in the uninitiated. That's a shame because James Mazzio's weeks-old...

Erika Cunha’s passion for baking began as a toddler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, when her mother pulled the dishwasher door down so she could have a place to work. Even so, it took her awhile to find her place in the baking world. She taught Montessori school, yoga, and took expressive therapy...